The Minnesota Vikings completed their offseason mission of completely overhauling the interior offensive line by taking guard Donovan Jackson in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.

The Vikings could have traded down in Round 1, but they didn't want to risk missing out on Jackson, who could step in as an early starter.

Donovan Jackson, who was the nation’s top-rated guard in the 2021 recruiting class, is the first opening-round guard drafted by the Vikings in nearly 40 years.